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Online Hurricane Resources

The following sites provide useful data during tropical activity:

National Data Buoy Center
This site provides recent marine data (wind speed, direction, gusts; wave heights; air temps; and atmospheric pressure) from buoys and other observation stations.

National Hurricane Center
The NHC Tropical Prediction Center offers a wealth of information, including data on aircraft reconnaissance, as well as the latest satellite data. The site also catalogs all bulletins.

FEMA Storm Watch
Find out what areas have received emergency disaster declarations and link to state emergency management offices.

NWS Hurricane Awareness
This site offers solid hurricane awareness and preparedness tips, plus links to many more resources.

Central Pacific Hurricane Center
This site tracks storms that have potential for affecting the Hawaiian islands.

Tropical Cyclone Center
Track typhoons past and present on this site, based in Hong Kong. Includes maps showing projected path of storms.

Hurricane Preparedness Week
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. Learn your vulnerability and how to reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.

Historical Hurricane Tracks

Integrated Ocean Observing System
OpenIOOS is a grass-roots partnership effort to support integration of the various activities involved in collection of observations and making predictions of the coastal environment, including contributions from federal agencies and research institutions.

National Warning System
A list of warnings for hurricanes and other weather events around the country.

American Red Cross
Get information on disaster relief initiatives and where to go to get help.

Energy Star Hurricane Help
Tips and resources for being energy efficient while rebuilding your battered home.
Severe Weather Team 2
Glenn Burns
Glenn Burns, Chief Meteorologist, AMS Certified, 6 & 11 p.m.
Meteorologist Profile

From Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns:

Our last day of winter will feel like Spring has sprung.


Tonight: Clearing sky and cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Friday: sunny. Highs near 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday: partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers late. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday: showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

3 - Day Forecast
Fri
Sunny
70
Sat
Partly Cloudy
71
Sun
Thunderstorms
64
Metro Atlanta
From Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns:

Our last day of winter will feel like Spring has sprung.


Tonight: Clearing sky and cooler. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Friday: sunny. Highs near 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds.
Saturday: partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night: mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers late. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday: showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

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